Yummy carob slices
‘Carob is native to the Mediterranean region, but can now be found in stores everywhere,’ says author of Vegan Baking Dunja Gulin. ‘It is sometimes used as a cocoa substitute, as it tastes similar but contains no caffeine. These slices are sweet and full of carob flavour, and most people who have never tasted carob before say that it’s love at first bite!’
Makes about 20
● 675ml plain soy milk● 100g carob ‘chocolate’, finely chopped● 2 tsp apple cider vinegar● 195g brown rice syrup● 150g sunflower oil● 1 tbsp ground flaxseeds● 415g plain flour● 65g plain wholemeal flour● 75g carob powder, for dusting● 1½ tsp bicarbonate of baking soda● 1½ tsp baking powder● ½ tsp salt● ¼ tsp bourbon vanilla powder
